Willis Page made his debut as conductor in 1951 with Mozart Requiem conducting the Boston Celelih Society. He was Associate Conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic (under Josef Krips) from 1954 to 1959; Conductor of the Nashville Symphony (1959-1967); First Conductor of the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra. Tokyo, Japan (on leave from Nashville; 1962-1963); Conductor of Des Moines Symphony (1969-1971); Conductor of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra (1971-1984). Notably free from the old-school spectacular mannerisms, Willis Page conducted with a sure intensity of purpose - a spirit reflected in the orchestra he led. Thoroughly schooled in symphonic tradition, he brought a freshness to his musical material which was infectious.

Willis Page taught at the Vanderbilt University in Nashville (1960-1962), Eastman School of Music (1967-1969); and Drake University (1969-1971). He was Founder and Conductor of St. Johns River City Band in Jacksonville, Florida (1985-1986).